Card and Gift Business – Thurso

Cards n Things, 4 Sir Johns Square, Thurso

An excellent opportunity to acquire a long-established and highly regarded greeting card and gift business occupying a prominent town centre position within Sir Johns Square, Thurso.

Cards n Things has served the local community for many years and has established itself as the only dedicated card retailer within Thurso, benefiting from a loyal customer base together with additional seasonal trade from visitors travelling the North Coast 500 and cruise ship passengers visiting the area.

The business occupies a substantial retail premises extending over two floors, providing extensive retail accommodation, seasonal display space, staff facilities and generous upper floor storage with office accommodation.

The business is now offered on a leasehold basis, presenting an affordable opportunity for owner-operators looking to acquire an established retail business. 

The freehold property is also available by separate negotiation.

Business Overview

Cards n Things is a well-established independent retailer specialising in greeting cards, giftware, wrapping paper, balloons and celebration products. Having traded successfully for many years, the business enjoys an excellent reputation and has become the first choice for many local customers celebrating birthdays, anniversaries and other special occasions.

Although the premises retain Hallmark branding, the business now operates entirely independently, giving a purchaser complete flexibility over product ranges and suppliers.

In addition to its extensive range of greeting cards and gifts, the business supplies its own range of helium-filled balloons for celebrations and special events, creating an additional revenue stream alongside its core retail offering.

Trading is strongest during the festive season when the rear section of the premises is transformed into a dedicated Christmas shop, significantly expanding the retail offering during the busiest period of the year. Other key trading periods include Mother’s Day, Easter and other seasonal celebrations.

Alongside its loyal local customer base, the business also benefits from increased visitor numbers during the summer months, with both North Coast 500 tourists and cruise ship passengers providing valuable additional trade.

The business is now offered as a genuine turnkey opportunity with significant potential for new owners to build upon an already established reputation.

Location

Thurso is the principal town within the Caithness area and serves as an important retail and service centre for the wider north Highland region. The town offers a good range of local amenities including shops, cafés, restaurants and community facilities and supports a resident population together with visitors to the area.

The property occupies a prominent position within Sir Johns Square close to the town’s central retail area. This location benefits from regular pedestrian activity generated by local residents as well as additional passing trade from visitors travelling through the town.

The area has also seen increasing visitor numbers due to the popularity of the North Coast 500 tourist route, which passes through Thurso, together with seasonal cruise ship arrivals in the nearby area, both of which contribute to additional footfall.

• Long established greeting card and gift business
• Leasehold opportunity
• Freehold available by separate negotiation
• Only dedicated card retailer serving Thurso
• Prominent town centre location
• Loyal and established customer base
• Strong seasonal trading throughout the year
• Additional trade generated by North Coast 500 tourism and cruise ship visitors
• Retail sale of greeting cards, gifts, balloons and celebration products
• Additional seasonal Christmas retail area
• Spacious premises extending to approximately 262 m²
• Large upper floor storage area and manager’s office
• Staff kitchen and welfare facilities
• Potential café opportunity within the rear of the premises
• Flexible layout with scope for alternative uses